Family: Amaryllidaceae
narrow-leaved wild leek, wild leek
[Allium tricoccum var. burdickii Hanes]
Robert W. Freckmann
University of Wisconsin - Madison (WIS-VP)
Etymology: Allium: Latin for "garlic"
Plants: erect, perennial, 4"-12" tall forb, onion odor; oval to conical bulb, mostly less than 3/4" thick
Leaves: basal, lance-like, flat, 1"-2" wide, found in early spring then disappearing when in flower
Flowers: white, 6-parted, 1/4" wide; inflorescence a 1 1/4" erect, rounded cluster (umbel); blooms June
Fruits: capsule with black seeds
Habitat: woods; in rich soil
Conservation Status: Native
Plants: erect, perennial, 4"-12" tall forb, onion odor; oval to conical bulb, mostly less than 3/4" thick
Leaves: basal, lance-like, flat, 1"-2" wide, found in early spring then disappearing when in flower
Flowers: white, 6-parted, 1/4" wide; inflorescence a 1 1/4" erect, rounded cluster (umbel); blooms June
Fruits: capsule with black seeds
Habitat: woods; in rich soil
Conservation Status: Native
Flora of North America: Flora of North America USDA Plants Database: Federal Distribution and detailed information including photos
